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Kenya tells its citizens to leave Ukraine immediately

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Pro-Ukraine demonstrators hold Ukranian flags and placards during a demonstration in support to Ukraine at the Venceslas square in Prague, Czech Republic on February 24, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

By  Aggrey Mutambo

Editor - Africa & International

Nation Media Group

Kenya has asked its citizens living in Ukraine to leave immediately, citing safety fears after Russia invaded the Eastern European country.

In a public notice on Thursday, the government urged Kenyans to leave by any available means.

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